Minus One are a Cypriot rock band formed in Nicosia in 2009. They gained prominence in 2016 for representing Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest.
History Minus One began as a cover band, but later started performing their own music.
They tried to represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Shine", but placed third in the national final. After being internally selected, they represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Alter Ego", which they co-wrote with Swedish musician Thomas G:son. The band reached 8th place with 164 points in the semi-final, and finished in 21st place with 96 points in the final.
As a part of their "Alter Ego Tour" in 2016, the band performed in Amsterdam, Limassol, London, and Moscow.
In February 2017, they opened for British musician Glenn Hughes on his Resonate Tour in Vienna, Bologna, and Milan. On 16 December 2017, the band released a cover of the 1964 song "You Don't Own Me", originally performed by Lesley Gore. In the Minus One version, the band is joined by 15-year-old Cypriot singer Semeli Panayiotou.
Minus One's first album, Red Black White, was released on 14 December 2018. It was recorded at Medley Studios in Copenhagen and released by Danish label Mighty Music.
Band members Current Andreas Kapatais – lead vocals Constantinos Amerikanos – guitar, keys, backing vocals Harrys Pari – guitar Orestis Savva – bass Christopher Ioannides – drums
Previous Francois Micheletto – lead vocals George Solonos – guitar, backing vocals Antonis Loizides – bass Maxim Theofanides – bass
Discography Studio albums Red Black White - 2018 Got It Covered - 2021
EP The Bologna Season - 2017
Singles Alter Ego - 2016 The Potato Song - 2016 Save Me - 2016 You Don't Own Me - 2017 Girl - 2018 What's Up - 2019 My Girl - Where Did You Sleep Last Night - 2020 What's Up? - 2021 Oh Pretty Woman - 2021
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